LEBANON, NH – Retail Control Systems (RCS) has recently launched its newest software solution, Thrift Production Manager, for thrift store retailers. This innovative tool will significantly improve thrift store donated goods inventory management by streamlining production processes, simplifying key tasks, and leveraging data analytics to drive profitability.

Currently in use by 4 major thrift organizations, the Thrift Production Manager has been tested to ensure it meets the needs of today’s forward-looking retailers with resounding success.

Pricing Strategy Optimization: Thrift Production Manager helps optimize production workflows and improves pricing strategies through automation and real-time insights. Easily automate the printing of hang tags and labels, ensuring accuracy and consistency while reducing manual labor and potential errors. It also provides convenient, on-demand printing capabilities that support multiple formats, like barcodes or QR codes.

Robust Data Analytics: The solution includes a comprehensive data analytics component that enables thrift retailers to make informed decisions based on real-time tally sheets, production summaries, and detailed year-over-year sales comparisons. These insights empower retailers to scale operations and improve profitability.

Informative Pricing Strategies: The well-designed pricing functionality is built specifically to thrift stores’ diverse needs. By supporting flexible pricing models, including category, quality, and store-specific strategies. This adaptability ensures pricing consistency across different stores and conditions. At the same time, advanced tools for quality assessments and AI-generated brand lookups improve pricing accuracy and customer satisfaction, giving thrift store operators confidence in their pricing strategies.

Cloud-Based Architecture: This cloud-based application is designed to help thrift store operators easily manage their operations. It can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with most any point-of-sale system. The software is compatible with all major web browsers and Windows-based workstations, making it accessible across various platforms. For this initial release, retailers using NCR Counterpoint can connect to it natively for out-of-the-box integration.

“We built this application to help thrift retailers gain better insights and processes with inventory management, ultimately helping to fuel better customer shopping experiences. Our goal is to make the management of thrift stores as efficient and effective as possible, enabling our clients to focus more on what matters most – their customers.” – Matt Gallant, Director of Operations, Retail Control Systems